Are you taking your kids to pride events?

[Anonymous]

I’m going with my 11yo. Last time we went was 2019. It’s very family friendly. There are maybe like 2-3 floats with scantily clad men.. there are hundreds of groups/floats in the parade, it’s 4 hours long.
Some of you have an opinion based on ignorance and it shows.

[Anonymous]

I took my daughter to a family friendly event last year in my neighborhood of Silver Spring. We had a fun time. I'm not sure if it will happen again this year because idiots with weapons might show up

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I witnessed a Pride event when I was 8 or 9. BDSM, naked/almost naked men on leashes, etc. It wasn't the most traumatizing thing I experienced as a child, but I won't be taking my own kids. Let them have their innocence.

I wonder if this was an 80s thing because I remember seeing a similar event when I was a child. This was in Dupont but I don’t remember if it was a pride event or watt. It must’ve been because why else would I have seen that? It certainly made an impression because it’s stuck with me all of these years.

I saw these things at the Pride parade in the late 90s/early 2000s. I support the Price parade, but because of what I’ve seen in the past, my perception is that this is not a family event. Perhaps the parade has changed.

Same, I don’t think it’s a “family” thing unless you have HS+ age kids. Which is fine! Not everything has to be for kids. I have 2 kids and not everything and every place is appropriate for them.

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I was a cocktail waitress in Dupont in the mid-00s and the pride events were definitely NOT child friendly.

You know that was 20 years ago, right? Pre-gentrification, when Logan Circle was still a red light district. Things have changed, granny.

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Anonymous wrote:I witnessed a Pride event when I was 8 or 9. BDSM, naked/almost naked men on leashes, etc. It wasn't the most traumatizing thing I experienced as a child, but I won't be taking my own kids. Let them have their innocence.

I wonder if this was an 80s thing because I remember seeing a similar event when I was a child. This was in Dupont but I don’t remember if it was a pride event or watt. It must’ve been because why else would I have seen that? It certainly made an impression because it’s stuck with me all of these years.

I saw these things at the Pride parade in the late 90s/early 2000s. I support the Price parade, but because of what I’ve seen in the past, my perception is that this is not a family event. Perhaps the parade has changed.

Same, I don’t think it’s a “family” thing unless you have HS+ age kids. Which is fine! Not everything has to be for kids. I have 2 kids and not everything and every place is appropriate for them.

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I was a cocktail waitress in Dupont in the mid-00s and the pride events were definitely NOT child friendly.

You know that was 20 years ago, right? Pre-gentrification, when Logan Circle was still a red light district. Things have changed, granny.

PP is probably younger than you, and all they’re saying is Pride parades aren’t necessarily a place for little kids, so calm your tits.

[Anonymous]

Taking a break now that Air Quality map is going all the way across the Pride flag.

[Anonymous]

For people enthusiastic about taking kids - what is your goal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m going with my 11yo. Last time we went was 2019. It’s very family friendly. There are maybe like 2-3 floats with scantily clad men.. there are hundreds of groups/floats in the parade, it’s 4 hours long.
Some of you have an opinion based on ignorance and it shows.

A$$less chaps, leather leashes, and penis holders is not family friendly. I would not describe any pride parade as family friendly. Does your child know how to read? Do they know what lube is? lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For people enthusiastic about taking kids - what is your goal?

Well I’m a lesbian so I love having the opportunity to hang out with other queer families at a celebration of us, especially since Father’s Day is always a weird time at school. I’m also only going to Takoma Pride, given timing/location/the fact that I hate crowds,

I assume the straight parents are taking their kids because kids like parades and they want their kids to have fun. DC Pride Parade isn’t noticeably more scantily clad or suggestive than the Macy’s Day parade in my experience. Not to say that there aren’t adult-only pride events — there are and there should be! — so I think OP’s question is completely reasonable.

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Anonymous wrote:I witnessed a Pride event when I was 8 or 9. BDSM, naked/almost naked men on leashes, etc. It wasn't the most traumatizing thing I experienced as a child, but I won't be taking my own kids. Let them have their innocence.

I wonder if this was an 80s thing because I remember seeing a similar event when I was a child. This was in Dupont but I don’t remember if it was a pride event or watt. It must’ve been because why else would I have seen that? It certainly made an impression because it’s stuck with me all of these years.

Yes this was in the 80s but in SF.

[Anonymous]

My kids will never forget the key west tshirts shops.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For people enthusiastic about taking kids - what is your goal?

Supporting my kid who is out.

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Anonymous wrote:For people enthusiastic about taking kids - what is your goal?

Well I’m a lesbian so I love having the opportunity to hang out with other queer families at a celebration of us, especially since Father’s Day is always a weird time at school. I’m also only going to Takoma Pride, given timing/location/the fact that I hate crowds,

I assume the straight parents are taking their kids because kids like parades and they want their kids to have fun. DC Pride Parade isn’t noticeably more scantily clad or suggestive than the Macy’s Day parade in my experience. Not to say that there aren’t adult-only pride events — there are and there should be! — so I think OP’s question is completely reasonable.

The first time I took my kid to pride, I just saw a parade and didn't even realize what it was (it's a different day than in NYC). DC is so much more tame, we waved rainbow flags and grabbed the candy that was thrown. Otherwise, it was just a fun celebration.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For people enthusiastic about taking kids - what is your goal?

To not have my commented deleted by Jeff

[Anonymous]

I don’t but if he really wanted to go and had someone to take him I would be ok with it. I just don’t want to go myself

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For people enthusiastic about taking kids - what is your goal?

It’s a knee jerk reaction not something that has a goal